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die Promenade
promenade
A wide path, often laid out along a shore or in a park, used for walking and strolling.
example
Am Abend spazierten wir die Promenade am Meer entlang.
In the evening, we walked along the promenade by the sea.
die Promenade
promenade
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Meanings
Usage tips
Important prepositions
To describe a place on the promenade, you use 'an der' or 'auf der'. To describe movement along the path, you often use the construction 'die Promenade entlang' (along the promenade).
EXAMPLE
Wir trafen uns an der Promenade.
We met at the promenade.
Typical collocations
A promenade is often found by the water. That is why compounds like 'Strandpromenade' (beach promenade) or 'Uferpromenade' (waterfront promenade) are very common.
EXAMPLE
Die Uferpromenade am See ist im Sommer sehr beliebt.
The waterfront promenade by the lake is very popular in summer.
Typical verbs
Since a promenade is meant for walking, it is often combined with verbs of slow movement, such as 'flanieren' (to stroll), 'spazieren' (to walk), or 'entlangschlendern' (to saunter along).
EXAMPLE
Die Touristen flanierten auf der Promenade und genossen die Sonne.
The tourists strolled along the promenade and enjoyed the sun.
Compare with
Promenade vs Spaziergang
walk
'Spaziergang' and 'Promenade' are both connected with leisurely walking. The important difference is: a 'Spaziergang' is the activity, meaning the walking itself. A 'Promenade' is a place, namely a wide path, often by the water or in a park, where you can go for a walk. The words can be confused because people often take a 'Spaziergang' on a 'Promenade'. Memory tip: you 'macht einen Spaziergang' (take a walk), but you walk 'auf' or 'an der Promenade entlang' (along the promenade).
Promenade
Am Abend gingen viele Menschen langsam über die Promenade am Meer.
In the evening, many people walked slowly along the promenade by the sea.
Spaziergang
Wegen des schönen Wetters haben wir einen langen Spaziergang gemacht.
Because of the nice weather, we took a long walk.
In real life
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